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Social isolation

  • New construction coming up in the green zone along the river in Vancouver, as seen from the air, with the mountains in the background.
    Reports

    More housing supply isn’t a cure-all for the housing crisis

    By Yushu Zhu, Meg Holden & Dorin Vaez Mahdavi 2022 . 09 . 062023 . 02 . 08

    Drawing on a B.C.-wide survey of 1,004 residents conducted from March to April 2021, our recent study shows that unaffordability is only one type of housing vulnerability that has taken its toll on British Columbians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Read More More housing supply isn’t a cure-all for the housing crisisContinue

  • An elderly person stands at the window with a mask on holding his hands up, with the report cover over top.
    Resources

    Three ways neighbourhoods matter for older adult social connectedness

    By Callista Ottoni, PhD candidate, HNC intern researcher 2022 . 08 . 242023 . 02 . 08

    When the pandemic began, we knew little about its impact on the well-being of older adults. HNC collaborators set-out to find some answers. Below, we summarize some newly published findings from our study. We hope you enjoy the highlights.

    Read More Three ways neighbourhoods matter for older adult social connectednessContinue

  • Living together: Connecting housing, social well-being and resillience.
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    Living Together: Connecting housing, social well-being and resilience

    By Hey Neighbour Collective 2022 . 05 . 042022 . 08 . 30

    Living Together is a two-day series of engaging presentations and dialogues about tackling loneliness and social isolation in our homes and urban communities.

    Read More Living Together: Connecting housing, social well-being and resilienceContinue

  • Lainey Martin stares off-camera, surrounded by houseplants, smiling slightly as she holds a small potted plant.
    Interviews

    Getting to know Lainey Martin

    By Hey Neighbour Collective 2022 . 02 . 162023 . 02 . 08

    A Hey Neighbour Collective research assistant tells us about the joy and importance of getting to know your neighbours.

    Read More Getting to know Lainey MartinContinue

  • A report cover hovers in the air above a multi-unit housing buidling in Vancouver Bc.
    Reports

    How sociable is life in multi-unit rental housing: Results from Hey Neighbour Collective’s 2020-21 resident surveys

    By Ghazaleh Akbarnejad 2022 . 02 . 042025 . 03 . 04

    This report provides results of the initial 2020-21 round of resident surveys completed by 619 residents of housing provided by Catalyst Community Developments Society, Brightside Community Homes Foundation, and Concert Properties in British Columbia.

    Read More How sociable is life in multi-unit rental housing: Results from Hey Neighbour Collective’s 2020-21 resident surveysContinue

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    Resources

    What we’re following: great reads, resources, new tech and more.

    By Michelle Hoar 2022 . 01 . 242023 . 02 . 14

    A short list of articles and studies on issues like social connectedness, climate change, housing, and aging.

    Read More What we’re following: great reads, resources, new tech and more.Continue

  • A report cover floats overtop of a woman sitting at a community comedy desk: A picture is worth 1000 words.
    Reports

    A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: A photovoice exploration into social connections at home

    By Lainey Martin 2021 . 12 . 112023 . 02 . 08

    The SFU Research team recently completed “A Picture is Worth 1000 Words”, a Photovoice project which explores people’s experiences of social connection and isolation. 

    Read More A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: A photovoice exploration into social connections at homeContinue

  • A few article headlines float in the foreground about various issues surrounding social connectedness.
    Resources

    What we’re following on social connectedness, trust, housing, and loneliness

    By Michelle Hoar 2021 . 07 . 092023 . 02 . 14

    Here’s a roundup of what we’re reading and listening to. We hope you enjoy it.

    Read More What we’re following on social connectedness, trust, housing, and lonelinessContinue

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